Valenciennes

Overview

Valenciennes, the "Athens of the North".
In Northern France, a hundred kilometres away from Bruxelles, Valenciennes is waiting for you. Set on the Escault Valley, it is a 43.000 inhabitants town with a beautiful historic centre whose typical half-timbered houses will amaze you. Get prepared to be (...)

Getting thereYou can get to Valenciennes from Paris, Lille and Douai. Best price and travel duration below.

From Paris

01:42

$25

From Lille

00:28

$15

From Douai

00:26

$15

From Hirson

00:45

$22

From Aulnoye

00:20

$15

Getting aroundFrom Valenciennes, you can travel to nearby cities and towns. Best price and travel duration below.

To Aulnoye

00:30

$15

To Douai

00:39

$15

To Hirson

01:27

$22

To Arras

03:29

$15

To Lille

03:34

$15

To Paris

04:22

$25

While you're there

Valenciennes, the "Athens of the North".

In Northern France, a hundred kilometres away from Bruxelles, Valenciennes is waiting for you. Set on the Escault Valley, it is a 43.000 inhabitants town with a beautiful historic centre whose typical half-timbered houses will amaze you. Get prepared to be surprised!

Valenciennes can boast about having a varied heritage. Architectural, mortuary, military and fortified, mining and industrial, religious or rural heritage, you will have a lot to do and see in and around Valenciennes, and you may be spoiled for choice!

Visit the oldest medieval church of the city, the belfry-church St Gery whose construction started back in the 12th century. Do not miss the Notre Dame du Cordon basilica, where an important pilgrimage takes place in september. In the historic centre, you can see few houses dating back to the 13th century!

Museum lovers, head the Fine Arts museum that houses the french second largest collection of flemish paintings.

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"OK"Andrea s.12/12/2013all it's ok

"Great experience"Amy v.30/05/2013This trip saved me money and time. It worked perfectly into the schedule I had planned and was great value for money. I have already recommended the Eurostar network to friends of mine back home planning travel. Would definitely use it again in future.